Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences. For FREE!
Whether for a resident or visitor to Selby, the Society offers something of interest
Selby Civic Society was founded in 1969, the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Selby to present the Maundy Money at Selby Abbey. The Society celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2019.
Its objectives are to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Selby and its environs, and to stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings.
We try to make Selby and its surroundings a better place to live in, work in and visit.
By joining the Society you can help make Selby a more attractive town. Our meetings, visits and other events enable anyone interested in the improvement of the town and its surrounding district to get together in a friendly informal atmosphere. Public meetings are held in Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QF.
In addition, any member can attend our business meetings currently held in the Community Centre, Scott Road, Selby on the second Thursday of every month at 7.30 pm.
As a Selby Civic Society member you will also become an affiliated member of both the regional Yorkshire and Humber Association of Civic Societies (YHACS) and the national body Civic Voice.
Selby Civic Society gratefully acknowledges grants from Selby Town Council.
Latest News
- Society visit to Kirkstall Abbey
Selby Civic Society is having a self-drive visit to Abbey House Museum and Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, for their June event. This will be on Sunday 21st June, meeting at 10.30 in the - Battle of Flamborough Head
Selby Civic Society will have their next speaker meeting on Thursday 21st May 2026, starting at 7.30pm, which will be held at Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby. £2 for members, £5 for non-members, - Society visit to North Yorkshire Archives
On Thursday 16th April members of Selby Civic Society visited the North Yorkshire Archives in Northallerton. It proved to be very interesting and completely fascinating. North Yorkshire Archives collects, preserves and makes accessible - “Yorkshire, land of ice and water”
Selby Civic Society will have their next speaker meeting on Thursday 19th March 2026, starting at 7.30pm, which will be held at Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby. £2 for members, £5 for non-members, - “Meet the Butler”
Selby Civic Society have released their new programme of events and speaker meetings for 2026. The first meeting will be on Thursday 19th February 2026, starting at 7.30pm, and will be held at